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Post by DHOB on Apr 21, 2015 22:09:48 GMT -5
Certain things in life touch you more deeply than others, sometimes for unknown reasons. And I'm pretty torn up about this one.
R.I.P. Brother Byrnes
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Post by pegbundy on Apr 21, 2015 23:34:30 GMT -5
This is terrible. I feel so bad for Karen and Tyson.
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Post by 221dayton on Apr 22, 2015 8:42:56 GMT -5
Steve's Obituary
Mr. Steven Patrick Byrnes, age 56, of Fort Mill, S.C., went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2015. Surviving are his wife of 22 years, Karen Byrnes; son Bryson, 12, a sixth grader at Charlotte Christian School; parents Jerry and Claire Byrnes of Charlotte; sister Betsy Byrnes of Charlotte; brother Dan Byrnes and wife Tammy of Charlotte; nephews Tyler, 21, and Dylan Byrnes, 17; and niece Samantha Byrnes, 13, of Charlotte.
Steve was born April 14, 1959, in Chicago, and was raised in New Carrollton, Md. He attended Church of Christ at Gold Hill Road, was a 1981 graduate of the University of Maryland with a degree in Radio, Television and Film, and played football for one year at James Madison University before transferring to the University of Maryland.
Steve enjoyed a successful and highly respected television broadcasting career for 30 years. He joined the FOX Sports family in 2001, hosting and reporting for multiple NASCAR programs and serving as a pit road reporter for NASCAR on FOX's broadcast of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races from 2001-2014. Most recently, he was the play-by-play announcer for FOX Sports 1 in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and was co-host of NASCAR Race Hub for the network. Prior to joining FOX, Steve also hosted Darrell Waltrip's Racers on TNN, worked as a pit road reporter for CBS, WTBS and TNN, and hosted a variety of NASCAR programs for The History Channel and TNN, for which he moved to Charlotte in 1985 and remained in the area ever since. His first on-air job was at WCIV-TV in Charleston, S.C., in 1982, after commencing his television career as weekend sports producer at WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C., immediately following graduation from college. Steve also called play-by-play for a Carolina Panthers/Minnesota Vikings NFL game on FOX and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races for DirecTV Hot Pass.
Despite all his career accolades, Steve's greatest accomplishment was his son, Bryson, who is growing into a more Godly, compassionate and respectable young man every day. Steve's passion was spending every moment possible with Bryson, especially watching him play football and basketball and helping prepare him to play for the Charlotte Christian School football team as a seventh grader in the 2015-'16 school year. The other light of his life was Karen, with whom his relationship extended well beyond that of a spouse. The two were inseparable since meeting in 1988 while she was the public relations representative for Benny Parsons in his last season as a NASCAR driver.
Attending Appalachian State University football games was one of the family's favorite activities, in addition to cheering for the University of Maryland's football and basketball teams; the Washington Redskins; the Carolina Panthers; following NASCAR; and watching nephews Tyler and Dylan play baseball. Steve also delighted in gardening, travel with his family, photographing sports, nature and sunsets.
In addition to being a wonderful, loving and Godly husband, father, son and brother, Steve was an excellent friend, colleague and mentor to all who knew and loved him. His indelible impact extended even to the millions of television viewers who watched him every week over the years, as evidenced by the outpouring of public support he received following his cancer diagnosis in August 2013. Steve became a tangible example of strength, courage and fortitude to all who witnessed his battle with cancer and his personal crusade to spend as many days as possible with Karen and Bryson. He was honored to be designated as the keynote speaker at the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life on June 7, 2014, in Charlotte, where he shared the inspiring story of his battle with hundreds of cancer survivors, caregivers and families during the Luminaria Ceremony that evening.
A public figure who always made time for others and made strangers feel like longtime and valued friends, Steve took particular solace in his private life with his family. He was always smiling, supportive, selfless and loving. Upon his original diagnosis, Steve quickly found the positive in the situation and put his entire focus into his treatments, simultaneously vowing not to miss a single moment with his son. His motto and daily inspiration became "Be present" in every moment of his family's lives. Now Steve is present with the Lord, and until we see him again, he is present in our hearts and memories forever.
Steve, we give you back to the Lord with eternal love and great appreciation for His gift of you to us. We love you.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Steve's honor to any of the following: Church of Christ at Gold Hill Road, 1055 Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Charlotte Christian School, 7301 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270
NASCAR Foundation, One Daytona Blvd., 6th Floor, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Charlotte Christian School - Byrnes Fund Attn: Barry Giller 7301 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270
Visitation is 6 to 8:30pm Monday at Church of Christ in Fort Mill. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm Tuesday, with visitation immediately following, also at the church. Palmetto Funeral Home in Fort Mill is in charge
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Post by 221dayton on Apr 22, 2015 8:45:56 GMT -5
We lost a very big contributor to NASCAR yesterday. The Byrnes family lost a Father. Many lost a friend.
Rest in Peace Steve Byrnes.
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Post by 221dayton on May 20, 2015 9:18:51 GMT -5
NMPA honors Steve Byrnes
Dustin Long NBC Sports May 19, 2015
The National Motorsports Press Association has awarded Steve Byrnes the NMPA Spirit Award for the first quarter of 2015.
The award, voted on by members of the NMPA, is designed to recognize character and achievement in the face of adversity, sportsmanship and contributions to motorsports.
Byrnes covered motorsports for 32 years, working for CBS, TNN, WTBS and Fox networks. March’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway was named the “Food City 500 In Support of Steve Bynres & Stand Up To Cancer” to honor Byrnes’ battle with head and neck cancer. He passed away two days after the race.
Byrnes is survived by his wife Karen and son Bryson.
The Spirit Award is given quarterly and then an overall winner is announced after the end of the year.
Lynda Petty, wife of seven-time champion Richard Petty, was the 2014 Spirit Award winner.
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Post by 221dayton on Jul 5, 2015 9:36:07 GMT -5
Steve Byrnes recipient of the 2016 Squier-Hall Award
Arthur Weinstein SportingNews 7/4/15
NASCAR has named the late Steve Byrnes recipient of the 2016 Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence.
Byrnes, who died of cancer in April at age 56, worked for 30 years as a NASCAR broadcaster, most recently for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on FOX Sports 1. He also was co-host of the network's NASCAR Race Hub show.
Before that, Byrnes filled numerous other roles as a NASCAR broadcaster, including a 14-year stint as pit reporter for FOX Sports' NASCAR Sprint Cup coverage.
“For three decades, Steve’s hard work and humanity brought NASCAR fans closer to their favorite drivers,” NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France said in the statement announcing the award. “His passion for the stories and people he covered was always reflected in his work. Steve was respected for his professionalism and adored for his easy demeanor.”
Byrnes will be honored during the NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Jan. 22, 2016 in Charlotte.
The Squier-Hall award is named in honor of longtime NASCAR broadcasters Ken Squier and Barney Hall, who were honored with the award after its creation in 2012.
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Post by 221dayton on Jan 24, 2016 10:59:06 GMT -5
Steve Byrnes Honored with Award
Prior to the January 23, 2016 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, long-time NASCAR broadcaster Steve Byrnes was bestowed the fifth Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence.
Byrnes's motorsports broadcasting career spanned more than three decades. He most recently served as the play-by-play announcer for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on FS1 and was the network's co-host of NASCAR Race Hub.
Last April, Byrnes passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his career, Byrnes provided mentorship for countless young broadcasters and provided race fans with quality insight and entertainment as a pit reporter for CBS, TNN, TBS and FOX.
(NASCAR)(1-23-2016)
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Post by Yogisd1 on Jan 24, 2016 12:59:58 GMT -5
A very good choice, and well deserved it is. I think he would have been a better choice for the Hall of Fame than Bruton Smith.
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Post by 221dayton on Jan 25, 2016 9:45:25 GMT -5
Bryson Byrnes Accepts Award for His Dad
Tom Jensen FOX Sports 1/23/16
Former NASCAR on FOX anchor Steve Byrnes, who died last April after a lengthy bout with cancer, was posthumously honored Saturday with the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence Saturday at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Byrnes became the fifth recipient of the award, joining Ken Squier and Barney Hall, for whom the award was named, Chris Economaki and Tom Higgins.
In a media career that spanned three decades, Byrnes moved to FOX in 2001, where he served in a variety of reporting and anchor positions. He worked as a pit-road reporter for NASCAR on FOX's broadcast of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races from 2001-2014.
He was also the play-by-play announcer for FOX Sports 1 in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and was co-host of NASCAR Race Hub for the network.
Bryson Byrnes, Steve's son, accepted the award on his late father's behalf and earned a standing ovation, bringing the crowd to the edge of tears in the process.
"My dad loved the fans and the people that worked in the motorsports industry -- and even called them 'our NASCAR family,' " said Bryson. "After all the support I received when my dad was sick and he died, I now understand exactly what he meant. My dad was a wonderful man. I think about him every day and I love him very much. I now understand how important he was to the NASCAR community and I'd like to thank you for remembering him."
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Post by espnisgone on Jan 25, 2016 18:03:53 GMT -5
Steve Byrnes will not be replaced for a long time. Maybe not till Bryson goes to work for FOX.
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Post by 221dayton on Apr 6, 2016 8:45:08 GMT -5
Matt Kenseth surprises Steve Byrnes' widow, son with Bristol gifts
Jeff Gluck USA Today 4/5/16
CHARLOTTE — The wife and son of the late Steve Byrnes showed up at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Tuesday expecting to take a photo with Matt Kenseth. The one-year anniversary of Kenseth’s win at Bristol Motor Speedway — the “Food City 500 in Support of Steve Byrnes and Stand Up To Cancer” — was approaching, so they didn’t have reason to suspect an ulterior motive.
But Karen Byrnes and her seventh-grader son Bryson were surprised with a pair of gifts upon their arrival. Kenseth presented them with a replica sword given to the winner of the Bristol race along with a framed picture of the No. 20 team in victory lane holding up signs in support of Steve, a beloved FOX Sports announcer who died two days after the event.
“It was something we had talked about for awhile,” Kenseth said afterward. “Just kind of thought the one-year anniversary of the race coming up and losing Steve shortly thereafter was a good time to go down and get a picture with them. We just thought it might be something nice to try to do for the family.”
Karen and Bryson were certainly appreciative. Bryson said he’d likely hang up the sword in his room as a reminder; either that or “just keep it in place in case a zombie apocalypse happens,” he said.
Bryson, a well-spoken young man who seemed comfortable addressing reporters Tuesday, has dreams of becoming a college football announcer if his own football career doesn’t work out (last season he played both center and defensive end on his middle school team).
He said all the outpouring of support for his father has been “overwhelming and kind of magical to see.”
“I couldn’t imagine him touching this many people’s lives,” Bryson said.
Karen Byrnes said the last year has been “bittersweet.” She and Bryson have been supported in many ways by the NASCAR community, but they’ve also lived through many firsts — the first Father’s Day without Steve, the first Christmas, the first Easter.
And this month, they’ll mark Steve’s birthday (April 14) and the anniversary of his death (April 21).
“Those are challenging times,” she said. “But we’ve tried to be purposeful in also living, too. (We’re) moving forward and experiencing life because I think we do a disservice to him by not going out and living life.”
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Post by searchers on Apr 18, 2016 13:13:25 GMT -5
Thursday will make it one year since he died.
RIP Steve
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Post by Tom Pearce on Apr 22, 2016 14:26:59 GMT -5
NASCAR World lost Steve one year ago yesterday.
Steven Patrick "Steve" Byrnes (April 14, 1959 – April 21, 2015) was an American television announcer and producer.
After graduating from college, he began his career as a sports producer, covering several NFL teams. In 1985, he began his involvement with auto racing, including most prominently NASCAR. In 2001, he began working with Fox NASCAR as a pit reporter, and later became the host of Speed/Fox Sports 1's studio show NASCAR Race Hub.
In October 2014, Byrnes took a medical leave from Fox Sports after being diagnosed with a reoccurrence of head and neck cancer. He later died on April 21, 2015 at the age of 56 in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
Steve was one of the Good Guys.
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Post by Tom Pearce on Apr 21, 2017 16:51:45 GMT -5
Steve has been gone two years as of today Friday April 21, 2017.
He is missed by many.
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